Gozo General Hospital said that it is revising its visitation policy as from this Sunday, the 12th of July, “to help improve the experience of our patients while still keeping our facilities safe and healthy during this phase of the Coronavirus outbreak.

The hospital said that accompanying guests will be limited to 1 person, and each guest will be screened and requested to wear a mask upon arrival.

Visiting times are allowed: 11.30am to 12.30pm and 5pm to 6pm all days including Sunday and Public Holidays.

Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to visit except on Sundays and Public Holidays.

ALL VISITORS

• Must wear a visor and/or mask (fabric or surgical), be in good health and perform hand hygiene using the hand sanitiser dispensers located across the hospital.

• If a health screening determines symptoms of an illness are present (example: temperature, cough, shortness of breath, etc.) the visitor will not be allowed to stay.

• Visitor movement is highly discouraged and will be restricted.

• One visitor per patient is permitted for patients not being treated or evaluated for Covid-19.

• Visitors are NOT permitted for COVID-19 patients except for those nearing end of life.

• Parents/guardians must restrict flow within the hospital to walk to/from unit only.

PAEDIATRICS

• One parent/guardian at all time will be permitted.

• Parents/guardian must restrict flow within the hospital to walk to/from unit only.

• Once daily visitation for as long as desired is encouraged, with exceptions for leaving the unit as reasonable.

MATERNITY

• One designated visitor per patient, per stay, will be permitted.

• Visitor will be required to wear a mask (fabric or surgical) at all times.

• Visitor and patient must remain in patient room at all times.

EMERGENCY ROOM AND URGENT CARE

• One visitor per patient is permitted. Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow minor children to accompany a parent if no other options are available. Minor children must be in good health.

ACUTE WARDS, INCLUDING DAY WARD

• One visitor per patient is permitted.

• Visitor will be provided direction as to where s/he is able to wait in the hospital.

• Relatives accompanying patients are encouraged to drop off patients and will be contacted when the patient is ready for discharge.

OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS/OFFICE VISITS

• One visitor accompanying the patient is permitted. Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow minor children to accompany a parent if no other options are available. Minor children must be in good health.

• Relatives accompanying patients are encouraged to drop off patients and will be contacted when the patient is ready for discharge.

CHEMOTHERAPY & INFUSION LOUNGE

• Visitors are NOT permitted.

• Relatives accompanying patients are encouraged to drop off patients and will be contacted when the patient is ready for discharge.

MATERNITY OFFICE VISITS

• One designated visitor per patient, however, children under 12 are not permitted.

LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES INCLUDING RESIDENZA SANT ANNA, MALE GERIATRIC WARD

• ALL visitors will be recorded on a visitor log and screened

DOWNTOWN HOTEL

• Visiting time is allowed from 9.30am to 10.30am and 5pm to 6pm

• Two visitors per resident are allowed to visit and visits have to be scheduled and agreed with nursing management.

• Exceptions will be granted in End-Of-Life Circumstances ONLY

• ALL visitors will be recorded on a visitor log and screened

MENTAL HEALTH

• One designated visitor per patient, per stay, will be permitted; however, children under 12 are not permitted.

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